Summoned by Bells
John Betjeman
From Paperworks, Plymouth, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since August 18, 2022
From Paperworks, Plymouth, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since August 18, 2022
About this Item
Silver Jubilee signed limited edition This edition is specially bound on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1977. It is limited to 100 copies, of which this is copy number 79.' Signed by the author. First enlarged edition of the poem which includes hand-coloured drawings by Michael Tree, the addition of Cricket Master (An Incident) , a portrait of the author by Derek HIll, photos of the author at various ages, and a page of draft typescript with invited comments by Tom Driberg, John Sparrow and John Murray with author s replies. Blue leather binding, gilt titles and illustration of bell to front. Two raised spine bands. All edges gilt. In marbled slipcase with gilt bell on black leather inlay to front. Marbled endpapers with gold gilt design on the edges. Blue ribbon marker. Condition: Near fine in very good slipcase. Spine slightly sunned. A couple of small marks to slipcase. Size: 9.5 x 7 inches / 24 x 18 cm 115 pages Weight: 690g. Seller Inventory # ABE-1661247779177
Bibliographic Details
Title: Summoned by Bells
Publisher: Paradine
Publication Date: 1977
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Author
Edition: 1st Edition, Limited Edition.
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